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The key theme was the importance of TRUST and EXECUTION in the international business environment.
Shedding light on new ideologies was a key Covey theme and one that featured highly at these conferences, which attracted 150 people in Dubai and a similarly impressive 150 in Riyadh.
The extensive turnout actively participated in interactive debate and interactive voting with some highly insightful results.
80% of those questioned believe that people in their organization have far more talent and capability than their job and managers allow them to use.
Furthermore, 66% believed that leadership in the Middle East is inferior to the rest of the world.
When asked what impact the current international financial crisis has had on their business, 14% said none at all; 22% said it is likely to negatively affect their company in the next 6 to 9 months; 39% said it has already begun affecting the company negatively, but they are still making a profit; 19% said it has been affecting the company and they are struggling to make a profit; while 6% said they will operate at a loss this year.
In today's tough economic climate, 43% of companies are receiving less training as a result of the economic climate, and appreciation and reward were cited as the most critical to high employee engagement, motivation and productivity.
For a fortunate few, the event provided a once in a lifetime opportunity to get a private training session with Dr. Stephen Covey himself.
Executives and senior managers from Abu Dhabi Department of Transport Authority attended this event to benefit from his universally sought after expertise.
Mohamed Al Junaibi from the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi
"It's really excellent. You listen and your mind absorbs the information - it is the power of Stephen that helps show how to address issues. Lots of people have the knowledge but don't know how to explain. I will certainly be taking away many messages that I'll be able to use. Dr Stephen talked about moving from the stone age to the knowledge age and if we can implement his ideas to achieve an 80% success rate that will certainly be a win-win situation!"
Another grateful attendee Peter De Benedictis from Phillips said"An excellent event. Very relevant to the economic situation and ties in well with company values about improving work and personal lives. I think it's more relevant today than ever before."
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